sæta

Söta is a Swedish adjective meaning “sweet” or “cute.” It is used to describe people, animals, objects, or qualities in a manner that conveys pleasantness, attractiveness, or endearment. In everyday language it can refer to taste as well as appearance or personality.

Etymology and related forms: söta derives from the adjective söt, which has long been used in Swedish to express sweetness in both taste and appearance. The form söta appears in inflected positions such as plural or definite noun phrases. For example, söta barn means “cute/kind children,” and de söta hundarna means “the cute dogs.” The base form söt is used in non-definite singular phrases such as en söt katt. Comparatives are sötare and sötast.

Usage and grammar: Swedish adjectives inflect for number and definiteness, and söta is the common form used with plural nouns and in definite plural phrases. It also appears in some definite singular constructions, depending on word order and article. In practice, söta frequently describes people or animals in a fond or affectionate way, while söt can describe both taste and charm more broadly. The word is widely understood in both spoken and written Swedish and is suitable for neutral to affectionate contexts.

See also: söt, gullig. In Swedish, söta is not a formal or technical term; it functions as a standard adjective in everyday speech.